Eyeglasses.



No. 699,070. Patented Apr. 29, I902.

W. N. BLANCHABD.

EYEGLA ES.

. [Applidation flled pr. 29, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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WILLIAM N. BLANCHARD, OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

EYEGLASSES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 699,070, dated April 29, 1902. Application filed April 29, 1901. Serial No. 57,987. (No model.)

, tion.

My invention relates to improvements in eyeglasses; and theinvention resides particularly in the improved and novel form of auxiliary nose-pads; and the main object of my invention is the provision of a simple, inexpensive, durable,efiicient, and practicalnosepad which can be used in connection with the well-known and common form of eyeglasses on the market without changing the present construction of said well-known glasses. I

To attain the' desired objects, my invention consists of the nose-pads embodying novel details of construction and combination with an eyeglass,substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents aperspective view of a pair of eyeglasses of well-known form provided with my improved nose-pads. Fig. 2 represents a similar view with a portion broken away or sectioned to disclose details. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of one of the nose-pads detached, on an enlarged scale, to clearly illustrate the peculiar construction thereof. Fig. 4 represents a perspective View of a pair of eyeglasses of well-known construction provided with my nose-pads, the pads being of a modified form. Fig. 5 represents a sectional detail View, and Fig. 6 represents a perspective View of one of the nose-pads detached. Fig. 7 represents a detail view of an angular form of nose-pad.

In the drawings, A designates the lensframes, provided, as usual, with the posts or studs B, to which is connected the ends of the spring-bow O, and to the lens-frames is secured the lower ends of the plates D, carrying the nose-pads E, said plates having the upper right-angled end F, formed with a slot G, the purpose of which will presently appear. The screws H secure the ends of the spring-bow and the plates which carry the nose-pads to the studs, and the plates carrying the nose-pads each consist of the arm J, formed with the lug J, which tits in the slot of the plates D and is formed with the head J to prevent detachment of the lug from the slot, and further formed with the inward and downward extending arm J to the lower vertical end of which is secured the nose-pads K. From this construction it will be seen that the plates carrying the nose-pads are secured by the same fastening which connects the bow with the lens-frames, and that the peculiar construction of the plates causes the pads to rest properly upon the nose of the wearer, and also that the usual nose-pads are yieldingly connected to the plates carrying nose-pad plate having a slot in the upper end,

the bow and the post; of a second plate having one end rigidly secured to the bow and post and having a right-angled extension and having the intermediate guide fitting in the slot of said nose-pad plate and the offset arm extending from the said right-angled extension and carrying the nose-pad at the other end, as set forth.

2. In eyeglasses, a nose-pad-carrying plate comprising a body portion and the lateral portion having an extension parallel with the body portion and an armat right angles thereto and a lug depending from the platoon said lateral portion, as set forth.

' 3. In eyeglasses a nose-pad-carrying plate comprising a body portion with a lug having a head and a lateral portion having an extension parallel with the body portion and an arm at right angles thereto, and a nose-pad j ournaled on a shaft held in the end. of said arm, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM N. BLANoI-IAED.

Witnesses:

OLoPAs BAOHAND, FORDINA Lo'rz.

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